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It is a real honor and privilege to join both of my colleagues here for what is a very important discussion to have. I commend Congressman Garamendi for always being passionate, considerate, and diligent on these efforts around the issues…
I would just like to thank both of my colleagues and Mr. Price for really showing a youngster at this how to engage the American people. And these issues, Mr. Speaker, are critical to Americans across the Nation. And, yes, there is a swath…
Let me first thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans) for hosting tonight's Special Order. I am glad to see that his celebrating allowed them to get here on time, since his team was victorious yesterday in the Super Bowl. {time}…
If Mr. Evans missed it, I missed it because I don't believe the President mentioned it at all. Look, I mean, people who are struggling in this country making $7 an hour, $8 an hour, $9 an hour, $10 an hour, it does not meet their essential…
Hard work pays off. Rasul Douglas, a graduate of East Orange Campus High School in East Orange, New Jersey, is now a cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. This Sunday he will play in the Super Bowl. Rasul is one of seven siblings raised…
Let me first thank Congressman Scott for hosting tonight's Special Order hour and his continual dedication to making sure that working families are represented by his great leadership. Tonight, the Janus-Council 31 case and the value of…
The chaos Presidency has spawned a chaos Congress. Now that they control the White House as well, they still can't govern--no more excuse, no more bogeyman Obama in the White House. Instead of governing, my esteemed Republican colleagues…
Last month, 12 people died in a raging inferno that tore through an apartment building in the Bronx. I rise today to honor the life of Army Private First Class Emmanuel Mensah, a 28-year-old man who repeatedly ran into that burning…
Republicans have got to start working with Democrats to govern. We can't keep moving from one shutdown crisis to the next. Here is what we can do today, right now: First, we can work together to keep the Federal Government open by pursuing…
8 years ago, a devastating earthquake in Haiti killed hundreds of thousands of people. Still today, our neighbor is suffering from the remnants of that disaster. But instead of extending American hospitality to Haitians, the President…
Congress must stop deferring the American Dream for bright young people simply because they were brought here as children. DACA recipients represent the best of our Nation. These are young people who are in school, got their education, or…
I represent Newark, New Jersey, home of Port Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport. Port Newark is the busiest container port on the East Coast, handling over 700,000 cargo containers annually. In 2015, over 37 million passengers…
I strongly encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 1486, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Let me thank Congressman Evans for hosting tonight's Special Order hour on Dr. King's life and legacy. The gentleman from Philadelphia has come to this body and has made an impact in his first year on the floor of Congress. We are…
Our public schools and public universities are essential for economic growth and educating future generations. But knowledge alone is not enough. Our Nation's future depends on innovative ideas, and innovative ideas require diverse people…
What a disaster. The American people wanted a Tax Code that works for them. Instead, my esteemed colleagues just passed a tax plan that only works for crony capitalists and oligarchs. The GOP tax plan is scamming hardworking American…
Children's health is not a partisan issue. It is a human issue. Nevertheless, the majority party let the Children's Health Insurance Program expire months ago. As a result, States across the country are going to be forced to terminate…
By now, we have all seen the horrifying video of a slave auction in Libya. It is outrageous. Migrants and refugees, most of them Black Africans, are being preyed upon, held in detention camps, and bought and sold like property. Mr…
New Jersey has one of the ten lowest firearm death rates in the country. That is because the people of my State have set the bar high for public safety. The bill my Republican colleagues just passed would undermine the will of the people…
Today is the 29th World AIDS Day. Let us commemorate those who lost their lives and commit to reducing the 37,000 new HIV infections that occur each year in the United States. In my hometown of Newark, New Jersey, new HIV cases have been…
Recently, I met with a group of engineering and nursing students from Rutgers University. These young people have worked hard to get an education so they can help communities in need, but they came to the Nation's Capital asking for help…
Let us never forget that the GOP tax scam will harm real people. On Tuesday afternoon, 42 high school students from the Cristo Rey Newark High School were here at the Capitol, urging me to vote against the GOP tax scam. Mr. Speaker, the…
Yesterday I rose to honor our Nation's public schools. Today I rise to honor Ms. Evelyn Malzberg, a lady who embodies the saying: ``It is never too late to learn.'' After graduating high school in 1943, Ms. Malzberg thought about going to…
This week is American Education Week, a time to celebrate our public education system. The public education system is one of this Nation's greatest accomplishments. In classrooms from Newark, New Jersey, to Nome, Alaska, public schools…
I thank Congressman Veasey for hosting tonight's Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, we are here, as the gentleman from Texas has stated, to discuss many different issues that face the American people. H.R. 1, which is interesting that it…
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